Varanasi: Geographical Indication (GI) tagged juicy and aromatic ‘ Banarasi Langda mango will soon fly directly from the newly built pack house in Varanasi to Sharjah. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off a perishable food product prepared according to international standards and send it abroad for the first time.
The government is making efforts to turn farmer entrepreneurs into exporters by eliminating middlemen from their businesses. It will increase farmers’ income. In order to achieve this, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is working nonstop. There will be single window clearance for export from pack house. Here, perishable food items will be prepared in accordance with global standards. The pack house is accredited by APEDA for export as per international standards.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will give a big gift to the ‘annadata’ farmers of Purvanchal on June 26. Vegetables and fruits of Purvanchal will now be exported directly from the pack house in Varanasi. Perishable food products will be prepared in the pack house according to international standards.
The Integrated Pack House for Food and Vegetable Export has been built about 10 kilometers from the airport. Additionally, this pack house will offer single window clearance for exports, simplifying the export process. The Integrated Pack House is well-equipped to handle exports by sea, land, and air.
Pack house has been completed in about 4461 square feet area at a cost of Rs 15.78 crores. Here, farmer entrepreneurs will also be given training to prepare products according to the demands of the international market. This will be the third integrated pack house in Uttar Pradesh after Saharanpur and Lucknow.
APEDA’s Deputy General Manager Dr. CB Singh stated that the CM will flag off the first shipment of 4 to 5 metric tonnes of Banarasi Langda mangoes and other products from Varanasi Airport to Sharjah. A 40 feet reefer container containing 30 to 35 metric tons of green chillies will be transported through marine transport from Mumbai to Dubai and Doha. In addition, preparations are being made to send additional products, such as okra.
What is the work of pack house
The preparation of the product in accordance with international standards is the pack house’s primary task. The demands of various nations vary, and Pack House strives to satisfy them.
Dr. C.B. Singh, the deputy general manager of APEDA, stated that in order to produce a product of an international standard, fruits and vegetables must go through a number of processes in the integrated pack house. Because of this, their flavor, freshness, and other qualities remain unaltered. To ensure that these products are free of pests and diseases of any kind, special precautions are taken. The equipment engaged in Integrated Pack House for Food and Vegetable Export are indigenous. Only after undergoing vapor heat and hot water treatment can Langda mangoes be exported.
